Everton’s Jordan Pickford has been rating different goalkeepers ahead of going to his third World Cup as England number one ...

The Socceroos and Parma centre-back on finessing his craft in the birthplace of catenaccio, his father’s influence and a World Cup dream ...

There are famous footballers. And then there are football icons who have defined an era and changed the game itself. Buffon clearly belongs in the second category. When the ‘51’ editorial team was ...

Manuel Neuer turns 40 on 27 March. To mark the occasion, we spoke with the only person who really understands what the Bayern goalkeeper has achieved in his remarkable career and has proven once again ...

You’re eight years older than Neuer. When did you first hear about this young German goalkeeper? “That was in the spring of 2011, when he played for Schalke at the San Siro. He had a great physique, ...

Italy’s National Team Head of Delegation, Gianluigi Buffon, has delivered a scathing assessment of Italian football’s struggles, blaming decades of complacency and the short-sighted nature of the ...

He’s following in his father’s illustrious footballing footsteps, and making a big splash on the international football scene, but not in the position, or for the country, many would imagine. Louis ...

Alessandro Circati has revealed that Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon played a key role in helping him choose to play for Australia over the Azzurri. Born in Fidenza before moving to Perth as an infant, ...

Gianluigi Buffon was disappointed by Inter defender Francesco Acerbi who turned down a call-up from the Italian national team. The iconic goalkeeper currently works as Italy’s Delegation Head, a role ...